Tinubu picks Kashim Shettima as substantive running mate in 2023 presidential election

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has announced Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the 2023 general election.

The announcement was made by Tinubu while addressing journalists in Daura Katsina on Sunday during his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari to pay Sallah homage in the company of the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari.

Tinubu said that Alhaji Masari has withdrawn as the running mate placeholder and expects that the name of Shettima, a former 2-term governor of Borno state will be formally announced soon.


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